Chiroptera
Syllabification: (Chi·rop·ter·a)
Pronunciation: /kīˈräptərə/
Zoology
Definition of Chiroptera
- an order of mammals that comprises the bats. There are over 900 living species of bats, and they are found on every continent except Antarctica. See also Megachiroptera, Microchiroptera.
Origin:
modern Latin (plural), from chiro- 'hand' + Greek pteron 'wing'